Transcript Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Growing Through
Immigration:
An Overview of Manitoba’s Immigration &
Settlement Strategy
1999 - 2009
Gerry Clement
GLC Consulting & Services
September 2010
Introduction
• Presentation overview
– Historical overview and results achieved
– Policies and programs that were developed
to increase attraction and retention
– Key contributors to success
– Emulating Manitoba – practical
considerations and options
Manitoba’s Immigration Directions
Vision
• A welcoming province where immigrants can contribute
to Manitoba’s economic, social, and cultural goals.
Goals
• Increase immigration levels through all streams,
supporting Manitoba’s demographic, social and
economic development
• Inclusive, responsive, accessible programs and services
• Settled and integrated immigrants
• Strengthen the diversity of our communities
• Support the ongoing development of rural Manitoba
• Support for official language minority communities
Permanent Residents destined to Manitoba
14,000
13,518
12,000
10,047
10,000
8,000
7,426
10,954 11,218
8,096
6,503
6,000
4,635
4,591
4,615
2000
2001
2002
4,000
2,000
0
Family class
2003
2004
Federal economic
2005
2006
2007
Provincial nominees
2008
2009
(pre)
Refugees
Top Five Source Countries
Permanent Residents by Level of Education
(Principal applicants)
Permanent Residents by Level of Education
(Accompanying Dependents aged 25 years +)
Manitoba Immigration Top Destinations
Top 15 Occupations
Retention and mobility rates
Immigrants landed from 1991 to 2006
Retention and mobility rates
Immigrants landed from 2000 to 2006
Retention and mobility rates
By immigration category from 2000 to 2006
Policy and Program Development
Canada Manitoba
Immigration Agreement
• Policy framework for shared immigration
responsibility and cooperation
• Devolution of settlement programs and
introduction of provincial nominee category
• Benchmark for other provincial
jurisdictions
• Opportunity to introduce innovation and
pilot programs
Action Strategy for Economic Growth
• Key recommendations by the Premier’s
Economic Advisory Council in 2003
• Growing through Immigration Strategy
• Defined a target of 10,000 immigrants per
annum by 2006
• 2006 Throne speech sets new target of
20,000 annual arrivals by 2016
• Manitoba Immigration Council
established to provide advice and input to
Minister
Provincial Nominee Program
• In 2009, 10,148 Provincial Nominee
arrivals, total immigration was 13,518
(highest level since 1957)
• Accounted for 75% of total provincial
immigration
• Key factor in achieving demographic
targets
• Balance between human capital and
labour market model
Regionalization – A partnership
with communities
• Community-based planning in
immigration and integration
• Since 2003, 16,529 newcomers have
settled in 130 regional communities
• In 2009 26.7% (3612 immigrants)
settled outside Winnipeg
• Support research through the Rural
Development Institute
• Designated staff to assist regions
Manitoba Settlement Services
PreArriva
l
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Centralized
Immigrant
Registration
Centralized
Orientation
Program
Language and Employment
Assessment & Referrals
Integration
Settlement Services
Services
and
Integration
Adult EAL
For Settlement,
Servicesand
Employment
Supports
Academic Purposes
Employment
Employment Planning
Services
and Preparation
Services
Qualifications
Qualifications
Recognition
Recognition
Planning
Services
and Program Supports
Online Pre-arrival Tools
Immigratemanitoba.com
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Video tours for Entry Program, Career Destinations, Career Research
Working in Manitoba tool and Applying to the MPNP information
session
Career Research & Working in Manitoba tool featuring real newcomer
occupation-specific stories
Occupation Fact Sheets and Guides including TFW multilingual guides
Communities and settlement services map
Third party website networks
In Development: Orientation, Labour Market and Self-Assessment
• Self-assessment - Am I ready to immigrate?
• Provincial Nominee Self-Assessment Tool: readiness to apply
• Youth Orientation Portal
• Demographic growth trends map
• Settlement Pathways with settlement plan
• Budget Calculator for resource and time planning
• Workplace Culture Online Learning
Immigrant Employment Services
Centralized
Immigrant
Registration
PreArriva
l
Centralized
Orientation
Program
Language and Employment
Assessment & Referrals
Employment
Services
Employment Planning
and Preparation
Services
Services include:
Intake and assessment,
Employment and career
preparation and planning,
Skills building,
Job search assistance
Adult EAL Services
PreArriva
l
Centralized
Immigrant
Registration
Centralized
Orientation
Program
Language and Employment
Assessment & Referrals
Core Programs
Adult EAL
Community and
Services
neighborhood
For Settlement, English at Work
Employment and English for specific
Academic Purposes
purposes
Capacity and resource
development
Integration Services
PreArriva
l
Centralized
Immigrant
Registration
Centralized
Orientation
Program
Language and Employment
Assessment & Referrals
General Settlement
Integration
Settlement Services
Services
and Integration
Supports
Neighborhood
programs
Family and Youth
Specialized Services
Qualifications Recognition
Services
PreArriva
l
Centralized
Immigrant
Registration
Centralized
Orientation
Program
Language and Employment
Assessment & Referrals
Qualifications
Recognition
Services
Qualifications
Recognition Planning
and Program Supports
Information and advice
Bridge and gap training
Preparation for
certification
Credentials assessment
Work internships and
mentorships
Capacity development
Investment – 2000 thru 2009
Immigration &
Multiculturalism
2000-01
2009-10
Staff years (FTE)
33.5
74.0
$1,772.0
$4,995.0
$785.0
$1,765.0
Programs & Grants
$5,620.0
$26,596.0
Total
$8,177.0
$33,366.0
Salary
Operating
Federal contribution
$27,941.1
Key contributors to
Manitoba’s success
Leadership and Vision
• Inter-governmental cooperation and
collaboration
– Canada : Regional, HQ and International
– Manitoba – Political priority, Policy directions
– Cities and municipalities – Mayor and Councils
• Private Sector
– Business Council of Manitoba
– Chambers of Commerce
– Economic sector leaders
• Service and Not-for profit Sector
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Settlement agencies
Faith groups
Employment and economic development agencies
Community leadership (Société franco-manitobaine)
Communication – Public awareness
• Critical messaging from political and
community leaders
– State of the province, city, municipality address
– Contributions of immigrants to economic
development, demographic growth
– Speeches, articles, reports
• Alliances with local media – TV, press
– Human interest stories
• Conferences
– Organizing immigration and settlement conferences
– Selecting appropriate keynote speakers
Innovation in programming
• Promotion, recruitment and selection
– Balance human capital and labour market needs
• Settlement and language training programs
– Focus on local conditions
• Orientation and integration
– Centralized registration and entry program
• Temporary foreign workers
– Worker Recruitment and Protection Act
• International students
– Orientation, housing, language training
– Working off-campus, assistance in becoming PRs
• Private refugee sponsorship
Emulating Manitoba
Practical considerations
Developing Champions
• At the political level as well as within the
administration
• In the private sector – Chambers of commerce,
economic development agencies, business
leaders
• Universities and community colleges
• Within existing ethno-cultural organizations
• Settlement service sector
• Media and Communications
Identifying areas of involvement
and communicating directions
• Policies on services to newcomers within area of
jurisdiction
• Joint initiatives with other levels of government to
improve attraction and retention
• Access to public services: transportation, libraries,
housing, schools, recreational and social services
• Pilot initiatives with financial or other incentives
• Employment programs, diversifying the workforce,
affirmative action to achieve desired targets
• Work placement and job training
• Volunteerism and mentoring programs
Your City as a Destination of
Choice
• Economic indications, sectors experiencing
growth, where are the jobs and advancement
opportunities
• What attracts immigrants to us – services,
housing, schools, safety, leisure activities,
family, other immigrants (critical mass)
• Where do I find effective information – service
centre, websites, promotional information,
public service publications
• Levers to successful attraction
Practical activities
• Conferences focused on growth in your region
thus generating interest, commitment to action
and identifying potential leaders
• Workshops on developing tools (activities) in
various sectors to support growth
• International fairs – joint activities with other
recruitment initiatives such as student fairs,
labour market recruitment
• Immigration and settlement conferences and
workshops (policy and program focus)
• Public affairs section in local papers, consider
free subscription for the first year
Emulating Manitoba
Insights from previous evaluations
A Very Positive View of Support Services
Helpful and Very Helpful (%)
Applicants
Spouses
Orientation (learning about the community)
84
73
Language training
95
89
Occupational / job training
96
95
Help with translation / interpreting
100
96
Help finding a job
96
100
Help finding housing
99
97
Help with children’s schools
97
100
Help with health problems
100
100
Help with shopping
100
88
Help with banking system
97
97
Getting loans or credit from banks / credit unions
100
100
Help with legal matters
82
86
Help with personal problems
88
83
Tom Carter
Professor of Geography
The University of Winnipeg
Source: Study Sample
Newcomers Feel Positive About Their Communities?
Positive and Very
Positive (%)
Applicants
Spouses
My community is a good place to live
84
81
There are good job opportunities here for me
31
38
This community is a good place to raise a family
86
78
It would be easier for me to find a job in some other
community
61
55
The people in my community are very friendly and
welcoming
78
81
This community has a choice of suitable and affordable
housing
64
79
This community is safe for me / my family
85
90
This community has the kinds of agencies and organizations
that I need to help me adjust to life in Canada
42
49
I would like my children to continue living in this community
when they grow up (if applicable)
53
50
Tom Carter
Professor of Geography
The University of Winnipeg
Source: Study Sample
Newcomers Feel Positive About the School System?
Positive and Very
Positive (%)
Applicants
Spouses
The schools here have good EAL for my children
95
87
The schools here encourage my children to keep their
cultural identity
58
59
The schools here provide good occupational preparation for
my children
62
65
The schools here will help my children get into university or
technical school (if they want to go)
73
78
My children have friends at school
93
95
The schools here have provided me (as a parent) with the
support needed to overcome language and cultural barriers
(e.g. Interpreters at parent-teacher meetings, letters sent
home in native language)
59
71
Source: Study Sample
Tom Carter
Professor of Geography
The University of Winnipeg
Newcomers’ Ratings of Selected Settlement
Indicators: Winnipeg vs. Other Centres
INDICATOR
Winnipeg
(%)
Other Centres
(%)
Expect to move to another province within the next
five years
6
3
Had family / relatives / friends already living in
Manitoba before they came here
66
61
Have supported family member(s) to come to
Manitoba since arrival
36
19
Plan to support family member(s) through the
MPNP
69
72
Participate in activities with people from the same
ethnic or cultural group
67
72
Participate in other community activities
22
46
It is very important to maintain ties with others in
Manitoba from the same ethnic or cultural group
58
42
Tom Carter
Professor of Geography
The University of Winnipeg
Source: Study Sample
Thank you
Gerry Clement
204-756-3293
[email protected]